The community of Postville already held their Easter Games for the year.

On Thursday, April 1st they had an Easter Bingo at the Community Centre.

Monday, April 5, they started off with their annual Bryce Gear Memorial Shooting Match for ages 16+ from 10-11:30am.

In the afternoon they had Kid’s outdoor events for ages 0-13.

Later in the afternoon they had Adult/Teens outdoor games for ages 13-17 games.

For Ages 18+ was Bucksaw Competition, Junk Throw, Human Dog Team Race, Upside Down Running Race, Disorientation Game, 4-Legged Race, Gas Can Race, Backwards Running Race, and Snowshoe Race.

They ended the events with a Family Scavenger Hunt, and at 7pm there was a Poker Run for ages 14+ at the Community Centre.

The Postville Recreation Committee thanks everyone that made donations and sponsored the Easter Games this year. They couldn’t have done it without you all.

TODAY, Wednesday, April 7th, Newfoundland and Labrador has ONE new confirmed case of COVID-19.

The one new confirmed case is between the age of 60-69 located in the Western Health region.

The case is related to travel within Canada.

Contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. Anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.

There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

The regional breakdown of the four active cases is as follows:
• Eastern Health – 1
• Central Health – 1
• Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
• Western Health – 2

There are no new recoveries, meaning 1,007 people have recovered.

No one is in hospital due to COVID-19.

To date, 125,781 people have been tested.

There is a Tourism Strategy Survey being conducted by the Nunatsiavut Government.

Jillian Larkham is the Director of Tourism with the Nunatsiavut Government.

Larkham says that there is an online survey and is open to anyone to participate.

The survey started last week and will be for a five-year tourism strategy.

Click here to hear Larkham tells you more.

This year’s Easter games has already started for Nain.

Yesterday Monday, April 5th, they had Children’s and Adult’s Ice Games.

In the evening they had ages 13+ Ball Hockey Tournament from 6-10pm, and from 7-10pm they had a Pool Tournament for adults ages 16+.

Today, Tuesday, April 6, will be Children’s and Adults Ice Games from 1-3pm down to the Nain Harbour.

Children’s games are Egg Between Leg Race, Leap Frog, Three-Legged Race, Crab Race, Softball Throw, Hula Hoop Running Race, and Running Race.

Adult’s games are Stick Throw, Four-Legged Race, Bunny Hop Race, Foot Ball Throw, Softball Throw, Blindfold Race, Gas Can Partner Race, Snow Show Race, Blindfold Dizzy Egg Race, and Horse Obstacle Race.

Today there will be Recreation Bingo starting 5:30pm. $21 cards, $75 Games, $300 Mini, and a $1000 Jackpot to go. Cards are selling at the Nain Husky Centre from 11am-5pm.

This evening there will be a Ball Hockey Tournament for ages 5–16-year-olds up to the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre from 6-10pm with a limit of 2 teams in the gym at one time.

All players ages 5-16 must wear a helmet with a full-face mask and hockey gloves.

You can contact William Flowers for more information.

There is to be no spectators permitted due to COVID-19 Restrictions.

The Children’s Ice events will start again tomorrow at 1pm we will more details on the events tomorrow.

Today, Tuesday, April 6th, Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

There are three active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

The regional breakdown of the four active cases is as follows:

• Eastern Health – 1
• Central Health – 1
• Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
• Western Health – 1

There is one new recovery within the Central Health region, meaning 1,007 people have recovered, no one is in hospital due to COVID-19 and to date, 125,473 people have been tested.

The Nunatsiavut Government wishes to advise Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement of the following changes to current COVID-19 emergency response programs:

The Nunatsiavut COVID-19 Emergency Heat Subsidy Program was established to assist those most vulnerable and those economically impacted by the global pandemic in covering costs of home heating. Assistance was provided to acquire wood or to cover some of the costs of electric heat or furnaces/stove oil.

This program will be suspended, effective May 1, as seasonal temperatures rise, and amid concerns over dwindling fuel supplies in some Labrador Inuit communities.

The Nunatsiavut COVID-19 Harvesters Support Program contained provisions to supply harvesters with resources (gasoline, motor oil and ammunition) to assist in acquiring country food.

This program is being suspended, effectively immediately, amid concerns over dwindling fuel supplies in some Labrador Inuit communities.

The Nunatsiavut Government is not aware of any proposed plans to dispose nuclear waste in Labrador and was surprised to learn of it through the media.

The Constitutionally-protected Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement clearly defines Inuit rights and titles within Nunatsiavut.

Under the agreement, the provincial and federal governments have a legal duty to consult with the Nunatsiavut Government.

At this point, the Nunatsiavut Government is still gathering information, and will be following up with both the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador before making any further statements.

Online Inuttitut classes were being held in Postville.

Alanna Edmunds is an Indigenous teacher at BL Morrison School.

She says she used to do it within the community but once they became on lock down for 2 weeks, she suggested to do live.

Her sessions were held by following the Inuktitut introductory books by Harriet Andersen.

Edmunds adds that anyone from along the northern communities including Happy Valley Goose-Bay can watch and share her sessions on her Facebook page called, Postville Literacy program.

Click here to hear more from Edmunds on her Inuttitut Facebook live classes.

Today (Wednesday, March 31), Newfoundland and Labrador has one new confirmed case of COVID-19.

The one new confirmed case is a female in the Eastern Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is under investigation.

Contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. Anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.

There are two new recoveries in the Eastern Health region meaning 1,006 people have recovered. No one is in hospital due to COVID-19.

There are three active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

The regional breakdown of the three active cases is as follows:

• Eastern Health – 1
• Central Health – 1
• Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
• Western Health – 1

To date, 124,261 people have been tested.

There will be no gatherings for the 2021 Easter games by the Makkovik Inuit Community Governments Recreation Department.

According to Sydney Ford posts on Makkovik News, “This is very unfortunate, but we have to follow the rules and regulations given to us.”

They will post a virtual schedule of what you and your family/bubble can participate in over the Easter Holidays.

By hosting this Virtual Easter Event we will be doing our part in following the rules, just like we should be doing. Just like everyone should be doing.